American+Museum+of+Finance

The following was originally published January 5, 2011 at http://fblanewyorkcitysites.blogspot.com/2011/01/american-museum-of-finance.html []

The Museum of American Finance, the nation's only independent public museum dedicated to celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship and the democratic free market tradition which has made New York City the financial capital of the world.

The Museum offers guided group tours Tuesday-Friday, from 10 am – 3 pm, and can accommodate up to 30 people per group. Tours take approximately 60 minutes and are ideal for students in grades 5-12, as well as college and MBA students. In addition to group tours, the Museum offers 45-60 minute classroom programs taught in the Museum's education center by Museum educators and industry professionals. These programs may be scheduled independently or in conjunction with exhibit tours. **PLEASE NOTE: Education programs will not be available Dec 19 - Feb 10.** The Museum offers classroom lessons on the following topics: [|"Real Fake" with Inspector Collector] (Grades: K-6) [|Alexander Hamilton] (Grades: 5-12) [|Banking in America] (Grades: 6-12, College) [|Bond Intelligence – And It’s Not 007] (Grades: High School, College, Adults) [|Entrepreneurs] (Grades: 9-12) [|Financial Literacy for Teens] (Grades: 8-12) [|Financial Markets] (Grades: 5-12, College) [|How to Analyze a Stock] (Grades: 11-12, College, Adult) [|Money: A History] (Grades: 5-12) [|Special Tours of the Museum] (Grades: Adult) [|The Psychology of Budgeting and Saving] (Grades: College, Adult) [|The Secret Life of Money: Currency Exploration for Adults] (Grades: College and Adults 18+) [|Wall Street: Your Personal Connection] (Grades: 8-12, College, Adult) [|Women's Guide to Financial Health] (Grades: College, Adult) [|Your Money and Your Success] (Grades: High School, College) The Museum charges a $100 group fee for each guided tour and each educational program, with a 50% deposit due one week prior to the visit. Cancellation fees of 50% of the total expense will be assessed for last minute cancellations or no-shows. Boxed lunches are available for $14 per person and must be ordered and paid for three days in advance. The Museum requires one chaperone per 10 students. For questions regarding the Museum's education and tour programs, please contact Maura Ferguson at 646-833-2752 Tuesday through Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm, or e-maileducator@moaf.org. If preferred date of visit is known, please complete the Museum's [|Group Visit Request Form]. For time sensitive inquiries, call 212-908-4110.